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Instant Measurements from your Manholes

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Written by Support
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The Manhole Widget in Novorender provides detailed information about manholes and their connected components.
It is a specialized tool for inspecting sewer and drainage models, helping engineers verify measurements, connections, and design accuracy.


1. Accessing the Manhole Widget

  1. Click on the Ruler icon in the interface.

  2. Select Manhole from the menu.

  3. The widget will now display detailed information when a manhole is selected.


2. Inspecting Manhole Information

When selecting a manhole, the widget displays key properties, such as:

  • Elevation

  • Top elevation

  • Inner bottom elevation

  • Top diameter

  • Additional available specifications


3. Viewing Components

  • Click Components in the widget to expand details.

  • Displays all parts of the manhole structure.

  • Useful for reviewing construction details and verifying available component data.


4. Measuring Pipe Connections

4.1 Pinning a Manhole

  • Select and pin a manhole in the widget to keep it active.

4.2 Selecting a Connected Pipe

  • After pinning, select one of the pipes connected to the manhole.

4.3 Pipe-to-Manhole Measurement

  • The widget shows the distance between the top of the manhole and the center of the selected pipe.

  • Useful for verifying pipe connections and alignment.

  • This pin also shows the slope of the connected pipe.

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